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Halifax, Ns, Ca

General- Initiating and setting goals and objectives for portfolio/programs according to the strategic objectives of the organization; maintaining strategic alignment between organization and programs/projects- Direct the initiation, planning, and implementation of programs and projects- Monitoring program progress and reviewing individual project status- Analyzing, evaluating, reporting, and managing key strategic program risks - Coordinating, planning, and scheduling deliverables within Aerospace Program, with Marine Program counterpart- Communicating program objectives, goals, and progress to executive team and stakeholders- Using formal methodology, procedural knowledge, and budget management experience to ensure projects are completed on time and within budgetPeople- Managing, planning, utilizing, and scheduling resources within Program, and in concert with Marine Program and resource team managers- Leading a team of project managers and analysts for exceptional performance and provide ongoing support in order for team members to achieve their individual performance targets- Working collaboratively with resource managers to ensure required resources are identified to execute project plansFinancial- Developing and managing budget for program; accountable for delivering against established business goals/objectivesCustomer- Developing and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with accounts and clients- Making sure clients receive products and services on schedule, within cost and scope, and to quality standard- Negotiating changes and change orders when necessary- Working with clients to look for adjacent or new opportunitiesGrowth- Discover ways to enhance efficiency and productivity of procedures and people - Lead level of effort and cost estimating to support new aerospace opportunity development and closure- Developing proposal pricing summaries for approval by executive team- Reviewing, understanding, and managing contracts

Halifax, Canada Area

- Primary point of communication with client project authority; overall client escalation points if there are client concerns, keeping client informed of project status, negotiating changes and change orders when necessary, and overall quality control of client deliverables- Participating in level of effort and cost estimating to support new opportunity development and closure- Reviewing, understanding, and managing contracts- Preparing project plans that will deliver contract requirements- Working collaboratively with resource managers to ensure required resources are identified to execute project plans- Providing updates regularly, including written status reports, noting that any deviations from the project plan must be explained; including estimate cost to complete and earned value variances, schedule variances and accomplishments to date, and issue and risks,- Monitoring project progress and reviewing status provided by project team members- Using formal methodology, procedural knowledge, and budget management experience to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget- Coordinating, planning, and scheduling production resources, and deliverables with broader PMO resource allocation and planning- Planning and tracking effort of the project team and supporting invoice generation

- Responsible for the planning, scheduling, and execution for the PAL infrastructure project requirements of the FWSAR (Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Replacement) program. This incorporates all the tasks required for the successful setup of the Main Operating Bases in Comox, Winnipeg, Trenton, and Greenwood in addition to the new Maintenance Repair & Overhaul Facility and Central Warehouse in Winnipeg. - Lead project team in identifying, analyzing, and managing risks and issues that both directly and indirectly affect the infrastructure project. This involves applying the appropriate corrections and mitigations where applicable, communicating risks and issues to the program team, and confirming the appropriate monitoring and control for each. - Oversee and the handle the monitoring and reporting of project progress and status to both internal and external stakeholders. Attentions placed on milestone progression, schedule adherence, scope creep, and earned value management (EVM) metrics.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

- Directed the development of the PAL FWSAR In-Service Support setup schedule. Manage and maintain schedule to ensure coordination with customer on key dates and milestones, highlight areas of potential risk and schedule impact, assist with recovery plans, and calculate earned value metrics. - Developed FWSAR risk register by improving, adapting, and refining customer parameters. This benefited in the planning and managing of risks and issues, and facilitated better risk mitigation strategies – leading to the accomplishment of more project objectives.- Established internal procedures and documents for the tracking and recording of Industrial Technological Benefit (ITB) and Value Proposition (VP) requirements for the FWSAR contract. Responsible for managing and monitoring ITB and VP internally, and for reporting these figures to our external customers.- Conduct the tracking, estimating, and forecasting of all the FWSAR separate project costs to aid in the development and management of the overall FWSAR program budget. - Lead the improvement of internal and external FWSAR reporting and monitoring which has helped reduce invoicing times and approvals as it relates to scheduled and unscheduled work. - Contribute additional support to program team – both planned and ad hoc responsibilities.

Halifax, Canada Area

- Updated various program schedules while proactively analyzing program risk and schedule impact.- Monitored and reported on program costs to support the Program team in cost control.- Helped define key performance parameters and created regular variance reports to track progress.- Assisted all departments and programs with performance monitoring, measurement and reporting, schedule analysis and preparing contract deliverables; developed performance reports and tools for management.- Provided additional support to Program’s team; aided in creating strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning, performing project manager duties on a stand-in basis, and helping promote and inspire change.

Amherst, Nova Scotia

- Conducted a MOST study on company’s major and sub-product assemblies. This aided in cost reduction by revealing areas of waste, and with scheduling and balancing by calculating more accurate production times.- Helped plan and construct work stations to increase and begin production output of new product line. Involved designing work area, detecting complications, collecting data, and using statistical analysis to improve manufacturing procedures.- Member of Continuous Improvement Team; attended weekly meetings to share and brainstorm new improvement project ideas, took part in project events, and analyzed problems with teammates.

Certificate, Project Management

Bachelor Of Engineering Technology (Bet), Manufacturing Engineering

Diploma With Honours, Industrial Engineering